De'Longhi Magnifica ECAM222.20.B, Automatic Coffee Machine with Milk Nozzle, Bean to Cup Espresso Machine with 4 One-Touch Recipes, Soft-Touch Control Panel, 1450W, Black

I am extremely happy with this coffee machine. It’s very easy to use and I absolutely love how customizable it is – you can set the temperature, coffee volume, and strength exactly how you like it. The coffee quality is consistently great and tastes just like café-style coffee at home. The milk foam is perfect: creamy, smooth, and ideal for lattes or cappuccinos. I’ve also added a short video so people can hear the noise level during operation; for a fully automatic machine, it’s absolutely reasonable. Overall, this is a fantastic investment for any coffee lover who wants full control over their drink. Highly recommended ☕️

Very nice coffee machines, coffee is teasty , milk frofer is ok , machine is very easy to use, easy to clean and it doesn't make a mess around, makes good americano and fantastic espresso, milk frofer is good but it took me a while to get use to it. Good size, and not loud , witch was important for me. Love this coffee machine.

Amazing machine and value for money, setup very easy and it looks solid and premium . I was worried about the noise level from other reviews but I think only grinding beans is loud which is as expected! Coffee tastes great, milk frothing works great, I no longer want to have my coffee out. My favourite extra features are the option to make tea/ hot water and additional space for ground coffee for decaf option.

Box arrived in good time and condition. Inside the cardboard box was another box for the product, which seems overkill. The machine was easy to unpack and set up and there’s some quick instructions to speed things along. I added coffee beans and filled the water container, which is easily accessible from the front of the machine. I powered up the machine which made several noises before issuing hot water to rinse the pipes. The coffee selection buttons light up when the machine is ready to make coffee. The instructions warn you that the first few coffees aren’t drinkable as the machine is optimising itself. The third espresso was much better and very nice. Adding milk to the container allows you to select milk based coffees and it works well. You can get quite a tall cup or glass under the spout which is adjustable. You can also adjust the amount of drink that is dispensed for each type of coffee, optimising each one for the cups you use. I have a large mug and I put in a standard coffee from the options followed by a latte with a good helping of milk. This in effect gives you two shots of coffee. There’s plenty of coffee options I haven’t tried yet and some of them I won’t bother with. Cleaning is very easy, it rinses the pipes when you power on or off automatically. The milk container is easy to clean and there’s a clean button for the milk pipes, which sends waves of hot water through. The grinder unit can be removed and rinsed which is easy to do. After a few weeks of use I can say that this machine is easy to use and makes great coffee. One negative I would say is that you should be able to make steamed milk without having to select the latte option, which could be used to make chocolate or other drinks, but you can’t do that. You can dispense hot water to make tea etc, although I can’t imagine why you would do that. When I first set the machine up I was a bit impatient and was pressing buttons before the machine had finished dispensing the coffee I’d selected. This led to me being confused as to what I was getting, I spoke to the Delonghi help people who was very good and sorted me out in no time. Very happy with the machine and would recommend if you want bean to cup convenience with a very nice coffee result, you won’t be happy with Costa after this!

My brother bought the De’Longhi Eletta, and after trying his machine, I couldn’t resist the Black Friday deals and ended up getting the De’Longhi Magnifica S. I chose this model because I prefer frothing milk manually instead of using an automatic milk frother. The steam wand on the Magnifica S is more powerful than I expected. It’s not quite at café level, of course, but it’s definitely good enough for me. I’m currently using Tesco’s cheapest coffee beans, and despite that, the results are surprisingly impressive. As long as you set the grind a bit finer (around level 2), make the water slightly hotter (yes, this machine allows you to adjust the water temperature), and increase the dose a little, the coffee that comes out is absolutely respectable. The rich crema alone makes my whole morning. To me, there’s not much difference between this and my brother’s Eletta. The only noticeable difference is the noise. The Eletta is genuinely quiet — even the grinding sound isn’t sharp — whereas the Magnifica S is definitely loud. But honestly, since it only makes noise once or twice a day, it doesn’t really bother me.

A great coffee machine. We have had one at home for 10 years that has been to Cairo and back used daily and still going strong. Tend to use just the long black and expresso functions. This one purchased for holiday home. A funny story for the 10 year old machine. Shipped to Cairo after 4 years use, pugged in and would not work. Found a guy who stated could repair it, took the machine in my car to the shop. I was not enamoured with the shop so loaded in the car and took it home. A couple of days later plugged it in and Viola, it worked and has been going strong ever since. Moral being, if the machine stops working take it for a drive in the car !!!! Good value, remove the cartridge and clean the internals every couple of weeks and this will last a long time. Note: I have never used any cleaners in the flushing/cleaning cycle, just fresh water.

If you're looking for a sign from the universe to invest in your daily coffee ritual, this is it. I recently upgraded to the Delonghi Evo Next during the Black Friday event, moving on from my faithful Tassimo, and the difference is truly astonishing. This machine is a complete game-changer for anyone aspiring to make quality, barista-style coffee right at home. The Ultimate Upgrade The core benefit of this machine is the freshness. Saying goodbye to pods and welcoming fresh coffee grounds and fresh, frothy milk has transformed my daily cup. Customization and Control What sets this machine apart is the level of control. Setting the intensity of the coffee is incredibly useful and you can easily customise a variety of drinks, including a perfect flat white—which, in my opinion, is the only dedicated pre-set this machine is missing, but it's easily achieved through the custom function! My Top Tip Set the grinder to setting 2 for a medium roast. This gives a stunning, honey-like pour that lasts 20-30 seconds. NB - always adjust the grinder setting only while the grinder is in use. Highly, highly recommended.

The Delonghi Magnifica Evo - the coffee machine that promised to elevate my mornings and lighten my wallet at the same time! Priced at a staggering 550 euros, I had grand expectations. Fast forward two years, and here I am, ready to regale you with tales of caffeinated woes. Ah, the morning uproar of the Delonghi Magnifica Evo, where the grinding of beans unleashes a barrage of sound reminiscent of a caffeinated machine gun. Its rapid-fire rhythm serves as a formidable weapon against morning drowsiness, shooing away sleepiness with each explosive burst. And the flavor? Oh, the flavor! No matter the beans I offer up as sacrifices, the result is a consistent taste profile as thrilling as watching paint dry. I've experimented with beans from every corner of the coffee world, only to find the difference in taste as subtle as a secret whispered in a hurricane. It seems this machine has declared itself the supreme ruler of coffee, imposing its bland reign on every bean that dares enter its chamber. Descaling the De’Longhi Magnifica Evo isn’t just a chore; it’s a time-traveling expedition to the days of dial-up internet and VCRs. It’s a 45-minute marathon that tests the limits of human patience. In this modern era, where convenience is king, my coffee machine’s descaling process is more like a court jester. It’s a complex puzzle that requires a YouTube tutorial compass to navigate. Each step is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma, and I’m just trying to get to the coffee at the end of the labyrinth. Imagine, if you will, a world where descaling is as simple as pressing a button – a world where your coffee machine doesn’t demand a sacrifice of time and sanity. A world where the 550 euros spent feels like an investment in the future, not a ticket to a past filled with lengthy, arcane rituals. Until that day comes, I’ll be here, watching the same “How to Descale Your Machine” video, every time I have to descale my coffee machine, and dreaming of a one-button solution to a process that takes no more than a brisk ten minutes. Until then, the Magnifica Evo and I will continue our dance – a tango of taps, buttons, and sighs. But! Behold the automatic frother of the De’Longhi Magnifica Evo, a contraption that could’ve been a character in a Transformers movie. Every use transforms my kitchen into a scene of disassembly, where the frother breaks down into not one, not two, but five or six individual parts. It’s like a jigsaw puzzle that nobody asked for, and each piece demands its own spa day. Cleaning it isn’t just a task; it’s a commitment. Each part stares at me, longing for individual attention, as if saying, “Wash me tenderly, human.” And so, I do, scrubbing and rinsing each component with the care of a museum curator handling ancient artifacts. In an age where technology is supposed to simplify our lives, this frother is a throwback to a more complicated era. It’s as if the machine is saying, “You wanted a latte? Earn it.” And earn it I do, every single frothing time!!!! So, here’s a toast to the future – a future where frothers are self-cleaning, and the only thing we need to dismantle is our stress. Also, setting up this machine - in terms of desired coffee temperature, replacing the water filter, etc - is akin to deciphering ancient hieroglyphics. Press this button, hold that button for precisely n seconds, sacrifice a goat under a full moon—it's all part of the initiation into the cult of coffee. Also, let us talk about cleaning the infuser - a device with more drama than a telenovela. It sometimes clings to the machine like a koala to a tree, only releasing its grip when the power cord is pulled. It’s not just stuck; it’s a stage five clinger. Once freed, it’s a sight to behold – a miniature Mount Vesuvius of coffee grounds. Armed with my trusty brush, I become an archaeologist, gently excavating the ancient grounds off of the infuser with the precision of Indiana Jones. The soaking is next, a 10 minutes long zen moment for the infuser as it bathes like Cleopatra in its watery tomb. It’s a reflective pause, a chance for it to ponder the meaning of life and why it’s always so full of coffee grounds. The drying stage is an overnight affair, a Cinderella story without the ball. It dreams of a world where infusers are self-cleaning. But alas, it wakes to find itself still in my kitchen, ready for another day of caffeinated adventures. And so, we continue this dance, a ritual as old as coffee itself. The infuser and I, partners in crime, united by our love for a good brew and our mutual disdain for unnecessary complexity. The Verdict: A Pricey, High-Maintenance Coffee Conundrum. This machine is as user-friendly as a cactus with a bad attitude. It makes questionable coffee, requires constant upkeep, and has a descaling process that would make a saint want to scream. But hey, at least I get my daily dose of caffeine (and frustration). Would I recommend it? Maybe to someone who enjoys a challenge and doesn't mind spending €550 on a high-maintenance relationship with their coffee maker. Rating: 2 out of 5 beans – because it did make coffee, and sometimes, that’s all you need.